Brown may not be the preferred color of sports cars, but there’s no denying that for vehicles of a certain era, it is indeed period-correct. But does it ever begin to work against a certain class of vehicle because… more»
German Classic Cars
May 29, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Sharp Driver: 1973 Volkswagen Beetle
Some cars just give off a vibe that tells you it’s been loved. This 1973 Volkswagen Beetle is helped greatly by the fact that it has seemingly led a charmed life whereby its caretakers have lovingly looked after it… more»
May 27, 2022 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Westfalia Barn Find: 1966 Volkswagen Bus S042
This 1966 Volkswagen Bus is a desirable early model Type 2 with the split windscreen and “Campmobile” configuration. This version is also known as a Westfalia S042 package van, which essentially amounts to being a designation reserved for the… more»
May 26, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Low Mile Rocket: 1986 Porsche 911 Turbo
I hear you loud and clear: this is hardly a barn find. Unless, of course, you’re so wealthy that your stable of collector cars is housed in a building ironically called “The Barn”. Still, this staggeringly beautiful 1986 911… more»
May 26, 2022 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Great Options: 1983 Porsche 911SC Cabriolet
While we don’t always think of the convertible version of a car as being the most desirable configuration, the air-cooled 911 market has laid waste to the notion that there’s any variety of this sports car that doesn’t have… more»
May 25, 2022 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Forest Find: 1980 Volkswagen Vanagon
We’ve seen plenty of reports of vintage Volkswagen Buses discovered in European forests, with some of them even extracted by helicopter, but this is the first true “forest find” I can recall seeing stateside that’s been listed for sale…. more»
May 25, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Numbers Matching Project: 1965 Porsche 356
When it comes to Porsche 356 ownership these days, you tend to have to accept the good with the bad if you’re looking at buying a project. Even if the market is at least a bit more realistic, this… more»
May 23, 2022 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Track Star: 1988 Porsche 944 Turbo S
If you’re going to buy a Porsche 944, it really does behoove you to buy the rarest car in the best condition that you can afford. Obviously, every classifieds section is littered with trashed 944s and 924s as these… more»
May 21, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
No Reserve Project: 1971 Porsche 914
The seller purchased this 1071 Porsche 914 with the intention of using it as a restomod candidate but has since found a car that was already somewhat cut up and a better baseline for such an undertaking. The 914… more»
May 19, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
German Exotic! 1985 Bitter SC
When German race car driver Erich Bitter conveived a German-engineered road car with a gorgeous Italian body and interior, the entrepreneur’s clever plan birthed this 1985 Bitter SC. One of 223 exported to North America over multiple years, this… more»
May 18, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Vintage Camping Classic! 1966 Volkswagen Type 2
The Type 2, also known as the VW Bus and – later – the Vanagon, was a microbus that came to signify the hippie movement of the 1960s and 1970s. These were versatile vehicles that could even be fitted… more»
May 18, 2022 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Family-Owned Oval Window: 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
UPDATE 05/18/2022: It appears that the owner of this 1956 VW Beetle Oval Window had no success with their last listing, so they’re rolling the dice by offering it for sale again. Our own Russ Glantz spotted the Beetle… more»
May 17, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Wunderbar! 1956 Volkswagen Beetle
When I first spotted this 1956 Volkswagen Beetle the initial thought through my mind was Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, The Gold Bug. Yes, it’s a bizarre association but I don’t believe I have ever seen a VW bug… more»
May 15, 2022 • For Sale • 16 Comments
The Right Project? 1966 Porsche 911
I was a bit taken back by this 1966 Porsche 911, primarily by what’s revealed underneath. I encounter a lot of 911 series cars off of our tip list but there has to be something really notable for me… more»
May 13, 2022 • For Sale • 9 Comments
German Jeep, Too! Collection Of Classic DKWs
DKW, a German car and motorcycle manufacturing company that dates to 1916, was one of four companies that merged to form Auto Union in 1932, which is an ancestor to today’s Audi. They built a variety of cars, trucks,… more»
May 12, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Highly Desirable Project: 1969 Porsche 911S
Now here’s a find, an extremely desirable 1969 Porsche 911S—the pinnacle of performance that year—available here on eBay in Lakeville, Connecticut with a $36,000 bid that it seems would buy the car if (big if) no one bids higher…. more»
